Behavioral Health

It's almost like a reflex — hard-wired in the brain. When something unjust or unfair happens to you, "your blood pressure often goes up.

Research suggests intervention programs in hospitals could help gunshot victims steer clear of future violence.

From anti-vaxxers to climate change deniers and even flat-Earthers, there’s a lot of mistrust in science. But how did we get here in th ...

Pennsylvania schools that have pushed start times later say the logistical hurdles are worth it for students who are more awake and alert.

Science calls addiction a "brain disease," but critics say that label fails to show that addiction is a learning problem with roots in both biology and behavior.

While researchers are working toward a "cure," some stutters consider that prospect “a little bit eugenic” and say it’s time to embrace neurodiversity.

While Code Purple shelters open when temperatures fall to 32 degrees or below, the Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington is the only other 24/7 emergency shelter in the area.

Just in time for the winter solstice, scientists may have figured out how short days can lead to dark moods.

More than half of U.S. cats and dogs are obese — and a ‘food is love’ attitude from pet owners isn’t helping.

Philadelphia has launched a new website where people receiving Medicaid benefits can find information about behavioral health and addiction treatment.

Many rural communities lack basic resources for substance abuse.

Julia Chapman knows her mental illness played a role in heroin use.

After losing her feet and parts of her legs, circus performer Erin Ball thought her life and the work she loved were over.

Two people recount the after effects of breast cancer surgery.

Our bodies are ours, but how we feel about them is largely defined by others — by the things people say, the culture we live in, the me ...